
Asset Profile Standards for Interoperable Decentralised Ecosystems


Coach Name
Jordi Bosch Garci
EU Organization
Compellio SA
Members
- Denis Avrilionis
- Theofilos Papasternos
- Photis Avrilionis
US Organization
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT Connection Science)
Members
- Thomas Hardjono
Project Overview
The APSIDE project focuses on developing a universal asset profile standard to enable semantic interoperability across decentralized systems. By addressing interoperability challenges between decentralized ledger technologies (DLTs) and traditional IT systems, APSIDE facilitates secure and scalable asset exchanges.
The project aligns with the IETF Secure Asset Transfer Protocol (SATP) and has contributed three IETF RFCs. APSIDE’s impact includes advancing blockchain interoperability, promoting sustainable practices through Digital Product Passports, and supporting digital transformation across sectors like supply chains and cultural heritage.
Methods and approaches
Semantic Interoperability
APSIDE develops a universal asset profile standard that ensures semantic interoperability across decentralized systems, agnostic to blockchain technologies or asset types.
SATP 3-Phase Commit Protocol
APSIDE embeds semantic interoperability through gateways and the SATP 3-phase commit protocol, extending transaction processing principles to decentralized web3 systems.
IETF Collaboration
APSIDE contributes to the development of international standards by aligning its work with the IETF SATP framework and publishing IETF RFCs.
Open-Source and Community Engagement
APSIDE follows an open-source model and engages with global communities through the GitHub repository and IETF SATP working groups.
Key Achievements
Development of a Universal Asset Profile Standard
APSIDE successfully created and published three IETF RFCs outlining the asset profile standard, surpassing the initial goal of publishing just one.
Integration into the Compellio Gateway
The asset profile standard was integrated into the Compellio Gateway, enabling seamless interoperability between decentralized and traditional IT systems.
Cross-Sector Adoption
APSIDE facilitated the adoption of its standard in various industries, including supply chain transparency and cultural heritage preservation, through use cases like Digital Product Passports.
Global Dissemination
APSIDE disseminated its results through IETF working groups, academic publications, and open-source platforms, ensuring broad global reach and adoption.
Impact & Results
Scientific Impact
Advanced Blockchain Interoperability: APSIDE advanced blockchain interoperability research by creating innovative frameworks for asset profiling.
Contribution to International Collaboration: APSIDE contributed to the IETF SATP working group, driving international collaboration on decentralized standards.
Environmental Impact
Promotion of Sustainable Practices: APSIDE promoted sustainable practices through its focus on Digital Product Passports, which enhance transparency and traceability in supply chains, particularly in sectors like textiles, electronics, and batteries.
Economic Impact
Scalable Blockchain Solutions: APSIDE provided scalable solutions for industries leveraging blockchain and decentralized ledger technologies (DLTs), unlocking market opportunities such as the $16 trillion tokenization potential for global assets.
Support for Digital Transformation: APSIDE supported digital transformation in sectors like agri-food, culture, and textiles through the introduction of semantic interoperability in asset management.
Social Impact
Enhanced Security and Trust: APSIDE enhanced security and trust in digital asset exchanges by addressing vulnerabilities in decentralized ecosystems.
Support for Transparency: APSIDE promoted transparency, especially in the context of Digital Product Passports, which foster trust and sustainability across global value chains.
Publications and Open-Source Contributions
Publications will be available soon

Future directions
The APSIDE project has set the stage for innovation in decentralized technologies
Sustaining EU-US collaboration through ongoing partnerships with MIT and IETF.
Scaling Compellio’s commercial offerings by integrating APSIDE outputs into the Compellio Gateway product.
Expanding cross-sector applications, driving blockchain adoption in areas such as regulatory compliance, supply chain transparency, and environmental metrics.
APSIDE’s work establishes a solid foundation for scalable, secure, and interoperable asset exchange, advancing the vision of an inclusive and trustworthy Internet of Value.